Basic 1 — 2 — 3 — 4 Cake

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round pans.

2 . Stage

Beat butter and 1 cup sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color.

3 . Stage

In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks well, then add to butter mixture.

4 . Stage

Sift together flour and baking powder. Add alternately with the milk to the butter-sugar mixture. Beat well. Add vanilla.

5 . Stage

Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Add 1 cup sugar to the egg whites. Fold into cake batter. Divide evenly into prepared pans.

6 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.